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LUA to CSX: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Changcha (Changsha Huanghua International Airport)
1,614 mi
2,598 km · 1,403 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,614 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- CSX — Changsha Huanghua International Airport · Changcha, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LUA
- SYH · Syangboche Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport29 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport30 mi away
Near CSX
- YIC · Yichun Mingyueshan Airport71 mi away
- HNY · Hengyang Nanyue Airport96 mi away
- CGD · Changde Airport108 mi away
- JGS · Jinggangshan Airport131 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from CSX?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Changcha (CSX) is 1,614 miles (2,598 km, 1,403 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to CSX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 38m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Changcha?
Changcha is 2.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to CSX?
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